Israel

Because of the volatile political situation and challenging economic environment, consumers’ reduced spending power was strongly focused on essential items in 2023. If they did choose to spend money on non-essentials, however, they tended to do so on…

In 2023, paediatric consumer health continues to witness a strong performance, with current value sales predicted to be higher than in the previous year. In the years following the pandemic, the increase spread of common viruses and lower levels of…

Other pet food is set to register current value growth in Israel in 2024. Along with the prices of dog and cat food, prices of other pet food rose sharply in the latter part of the review period. The rise in prices started in the pet specialist…

Prices have risen in the other hot drinks category, as the leading player, Strauss Group Ltd, has increased the prices of its Chocolit brand. After the salmonella incident that left many of Strauss's products absent from retailers’ shelves, these…

In September 2022, supervised milk prices, including sweet and sour cream, increased strongly. Moreover, in May 2023, the price of milk was set to rise by 16%, but days before implementation the Minister of Finance and Minister of Agriculture agreed…

Oral care saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. While there were no official price increases in the market during the year, there was less discounting and promotional activity involving oral care products. In effect this meant that prices…

Tobacco smokers are considered at a higher risk when it comes to COVID-19 and this caused an increase in smoking cessation aids during the pandemic, as many locals tried to quit smoking. While locals are now learning to live with the virus in 2023,…

The global economy is facing weaker growth and increasing fragmentation, as a result of rising geopolitical tensions, especially due to the war in Ukraine and the US-China strategic rivalry. Protectionism, industrial policy and a focus on resilience…

Nappies/diapers/pants saw current value growth in Israel in 2023. The Israeli Government attempted to reduce the prices of many goods, including nappies/diapers/pants, by passing the Import Reform in May 2022. As a result of the reform, products that…

Insights and data on the traditional automotive sector and the mobility industry can help businesses examine how changing travel patterns will impact future consumer behaviour. Growing climate pressures and rising urbanisation rates are pushing…